MENDING YOUR MITTENS
If there is anything I have learned from living a more sustainable lifestyle, it's the idea of fixing something before throwing an item away and buying new. Reduce, reuse, recycle, is actually more like: Refuse, reduce, rethink, reuse, refurbish, repurpose,…
PRESERVING HERBS AT THE END OF HARVEST SEASON
If you want to enjoy your home grown herbs for more than just the summer growing season, finding ways to preserve them is important. One of the most popular herb preserving methods is drying and storing, but sometimes recipes are…
10 PLASTIC SWAPS
Finding alternatives to swap out single-use plastic items for reusable ones is an essential step to lowering your household waste, and there are many ways you can reduce unnecessary plastic everyday. Find out how!!
FUN WAYS TO USE LILACS
Lilacs are a spring blooming favourite sure to make any passerby take a deep breath when they catch the scent of these purple budding beauties. Actually, lilacs can come in pink and white varieties too and even variegated purple and…
GROWING A LOVE FOR DANDELIONS
Dandelions have always received a bad reputation from lawn perfectionists looking to eradicate said “weeds” from their yard. Dandelions, although great at propagating and seed spreading, are actually not weeds nor are they an invasive species. Dandelions are considered...
HOW TO GROW SPROUTS
Vegetable and seed sprouts are a delicious, nutritional, and plastic free fresh food that can be grown indoors year round. In the grocery store you may find alfalfa sprouts in the produce section packed into a small plastic container. When…
25 WAYS TO HELP THE EARTH DURING EARTH MONTH
Earth month is the month of April, bringing awareness to environmental issues and how we can be better to the planet, for more than just one day a year. It gives us the chance to start fresh, and with these…
WHY YOU SHOULD STOP BUYING PAPER TOWEL
Most paper products are made from wood fibre, created by breaking down wood or recycled paper products into pulp to create new ones. It should not be a shock to hear paper towels are also created in this way, and…
VALENTINE’S FOR BACKYARD WILDLIFE
This fun vegan suet seed heart DIY project is a great way to spread Valentine's love to the wildlife in your backyard. In my yard, as the temperature drops to -30 this week, these wildlife Valentine's are being loved by…
A GUIDE TO A ZERO WASTE VALENTINE’S DAY
Although a great day to celebrate love in the world, Valentine’s Day along with other holiday’s have been known to generate so much waste! This day alone sells 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolates, all to be thrown away on…
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